Cigarette holder and case



,Sept. 9 1924. I

* w. M. HICKS CIGARETTE HOLDER AND CASE Filed May 12. 1921 PatentedSept. 9, 1924.

UNITED STATES WILLIAM M. HICKS, OF CRANFORD, NEW JERSEY.

CIGARETTE HOLDER AND CASE.

Application filed May 12, 1921.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM M. HICKS, a citizen of the United States,residing at Cranford, in the county of Union and State of New Jersey,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cigarette Holdersand Cases, of which the following is a" specification.

This invention pertains to an improved combined cigarette holder andcase, and has 'for its objects among others, the following: Theprovision of means whereby when the holder is inserted into the case,the stump of the cigarette will be automatically ejected.

The provision of means for disinfecting the holder or counteracting theodor which is commonly present about the holder so that the holder andcase may be carried 2 upon the person without being offensive.

The provision of means for effecting the collapse or telescoping of theholder as it is inserted in the case, and the extension thereof when itis withdrawn for use. With these and other omects and advantages in viewreference will be had to the annexed drawings, wherein,-

Fig. 1 is aside elevation of the case the cover closed; 1

Fig. 2 a longitudinal sectional view; Fig. 3 a longitudinalsectionalviewof the holder shown in its extended position; I Fig. 4 a similar viewofthecase with the cover or closure swung to one side; 7

Fig. 5a detail section of the case body and cover;

Fig. 6 a view showing in sectional elevation certain elements of thestructure;

.Fig. 7 a perspective view of the case closure and its directly alliedelements;

Fig. 8 a perspective view of the top of the case; and I Fig. 9 aperspective view of the/sliding clutch; I 7 The holder may be said tocomprise a-hollow or tapering cigarette receiver 1 in the smaller end"of which is mounted the stem, comprising a head 2 andv the stem properor mouth piece 3. The head when the parts are in their extended positionmakes a close binding fit with the interior of the smaller end of thereceiver, and a metallic tube or casing't having a stop collar or ringwith Serial No. 468,936.

rocation within the casing body: or shell 6 is a clutch element, bestseen upon reference to Fig. 9. It may be said tocoinprise a body 9having spring tongues 10 which make a frictional contact with the innerface of the body 6, while extending up from the body is a reduced springneck 11 terminating in a head 12, the upper, end whereof has a circularopening ofg.a diameter slightly in excess of that of the casing or tube4;. Downward movement of the clutch element within the casing is limitedby a stop ring 13 sweated or soldered in place. Upward movementoftheclutch is limited by a sliding sleeve 1 L mounted within the case 6above the clutch member but free; of

any connection therewith. The case adjacent'said sleeve is provided withtwo diametricallv disposed slots 15 and 16through which pass pivot pins17 and18 thef'pin's being attached to the lower ends of a pair of armsor'links 19 and 20,,the links in turn being securedat their upper endsto the closure for the case. Saidclosure comprises a cylindrical body orsection 21, the

lower edge whereof is inclined to correspond with the face or end 8, anda head 22 which preferably will be made sufficiently heavy to admit itsbeing formed intoa seal if so desired. A ring 23 is secured within thehead, said ring serving to hold adeodorizing body as indicated by 24,Figs. 2

and 4, within the head. A. stop collar 25 is secured within the upperend of the case 6 and functions with the receiver to prevent the samefrom being pushed too far inwardly when the holder i's'telesco'pedwithin the case.

In the use of the device, and assumingithe at such time is in theposition indicated in Fig. 4. Grasping the receiver 1 upon each side,the holder will be pushed inwardly causing sleeve 4 to pass into theslitted spring neck 11 bringing shoulder 5 into contact with head 12,whereupon the holder and clutch move inwardly together until the clutchelement comes into contact with the fixed stop ring 13. Further inwardor downward movement of the sleeve 4, stem 3 and head 2 is then arrestedand a continued pressure on the receiver 1 causes said holder to slideinwardly over the head and to eject the cigarette or stump from theholder. Inward movement of the receiver 1 is arrested by coming intocontact with the stop collar 25, the receiver coming to rest at suchpoint or in such position that a portion thereof is exposed by reason ofthe inclination given to the upper end 8 of the casing, see Fig. 2. Theclosure may then be swung upwardly from the position in Fig. 4 to thatin Fig. 5, the links allowing the closure to clear the outwardlyprojecting portion of the receiver after which it may be moveddownwardly into the position shown in Figs. 1 and 2, where it overlapsthe end of the receiver and is thus prevented from again swinginglaterally until it is again lifted free of the receiver.

To remove the holder from the casing the reverse of the operations justdescribed is effected. The closure is pulled outwardly away from thecasing and then swung laterally. The user then grasps the receiver 1 andpulls upon the same. The receiver first slides up and into contact withthe head 2 of the stem and continued movement draws the clutch member upwithin the case until it is arrested by contacting sleeve 14. The finalpull upon the receiver 1 withdraws or releases tube 4 .from the clutchneck and in so doing the head 2 becomes firmly seated within thereceiver or holder proper.

As will be seen upon reference more particularly to Figs. 4, 5 and 7,the cover or closure 21 is provided with a notch 26 which when theclosure is brought to place admits of the insertion of a pin or thepoint of a knife blade to force the cover upwardly, if for anyunforeseen reason it should stick.

that is claimed is,

'1. In combination with a telescopic cigarette holder having amouthpiece; body within which the collapsed holder may be housed; meanslocated within the body adapted to frictionally engage the mouthpieceand to retain the same until the holder is drawn outwardly in anextended condition; a closure for the body adapted when the holder iscollapsed and passed into the body to overlie the cigarette holding endof theholder and a deodorizing body mounted within the closure.

.2. In .combinationwith a cylindrical body a clutch element slidabl-ymounted therein;

3.111 combination with a cylindrical body; a member mounted forlongitudinal movement therein, said member having a frictionalengagement with the wall of the body, and likewise having an upwardlyextending hollow clutch element; and a cigarette holder comprising a.receiver and a stem arranged in telescopic relation therewith, said stembeing adapted to be passed into holding contact with the .clutch elementand to move inwardly with the .same and the member aforesaid whereby theholder may be housed within the body and, when pulled outwardly, will beautomatically extended.

4. In combination with a hollow cylindrical casing; a clutch elementmounted for reciprocation therein, said element comprising a hollow bodymaking frictional contact with the casing and provided with acylindrical head with an intermediate neck portion, said neck beingformed to produce a yielding clutch; and a cigarette holder adapted tobe housed within the casing, the stem whereof is adapted to pass intothe neck aforesaid and to make a binding contact therewith.

5. In combination with a hollow cylindrical casing; a clutch elementmounted for re ciprocating therein, said element comprising a hollowbody making frictional contact with the casing and surmounted by acylindrical head with an intermediate neck portion, said neck beingformed to produce a yielding clutch; a cigarette holder comprising astem and a receiver telescopically arranged, said stem passing into theneck aforesaid and making a binding contact therewith; and means tolimit the extent of movement of the clutch element within the casing.

6. In combination with a hollow cylindrical casing; a clutch elementmounted for reciprocation therein, said element comprising a cylindricalbody having frictional contact with the inner wall of the casing, a

spring neck and an open head; means to limit the extent of movement ofthe element within the casing; and a cigarette holder comprisiin a stemhaving an outwardly extending collar and a receiver telescoping thestem, said stem making a binding frictional contact with the spring neckand the collar acting as a stop to limit extent of insertion of the steminto the head.

7. In combination with a cylindrical casing having one end formed at anincline or at an angle to the axis of the casing, said casing likewisehaving a longitudinally .disposed opening formed in its wall adjacentsaid upper end; a sleeve .s'lidablymounted within said casing; a pair oflinks located Within the casing the upper end of said exteriorly of thecasing and connected to holder, when the holder is fully housed, exthesleeve; a closure connected to the outer tending from the casing, tosuch an extent 10 ends of the links, the closure likewise havthat it maybe grasped to remove the same.

5 ing an inclined lower end adapted to fit In testimony whereof I havesigned my against the inclined end of the casing; and name to thisspecification. a cigarette holder adapted to be placed WILLIAM M. HICKS.

